Question 1

Inflammation is also implicated in

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A)   hemophilia.
B)   strokes.
C)   asthma.
D)   leukemia.
E)   renal failure.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

The release of steroids via the adrenal cortex is stimulated by

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A)   glucocorticoids.
B)   thyrotropic hormone (TSH) .
C)   adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) .
D)   vasopressin.
E)   epinephrine and norepinephrine.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

A localized infection

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A)   is confined to a particular site and does not spread.
B)   affects several different areas.
C)   is confined to a particular area and sends toxins to other parts of the body.
D)   is confined to a particular site at first and then starts spreading to other parts of the body within 48 hours.
E)   occurs when the body's resistance is lowered from fighting a primary infection.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Approximately 55% of blood volume is composed of

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A)   platelets.
B)   white blood cells.
C)   plasma.
D)   hemoglobin.
E)   red blood cells.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

Explain how the sympathetic-adrenomedullary (SAM) and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis are implicated in the physiological response to stress. Support your answer with a
diagram.

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The sympathetic-adrenomedullary (SAM) an...

Question 6

The structures of the limbic system play an important role in stress and emotional responses.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Jamie had an outbreak of measles. Her body has now built immunity for measles.

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A)   specific
B)   natural
C)   acquired
D)   nonspecific
E)   artificialF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

Cell-mediated immunity is mediated by

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A)   NK cells.
B)   TC and TH cells.
C)   B cells and helper and suppressor T cells.
D)   interferon.
E)   B cells.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 9

John does not have smooth motor coordination. His rigid, slow movements are accompanied with tremors. John's condition is known as _.

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A)   Parkinson's disease
B)   epilepsy
C)   cerebral palsy
D)   multiple sclerosis
E)   Alzheimer's diseaseF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Describe the functioning of the autonomic nervous system. Include in your answer the roles of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system in response to stress.

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Question 11

Mark has been preparing for his graduate school entrance exam for several weeks and is very nervous about how he will perform. In addition to this stress, his girlfriend Jasmine is getting concerned that Mark has not been able to perform in the bedroom lately either. Mark's sexual difficulties due to stress are likely due to the involvement of his _ in the stress response.

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A)   parietal lobe
B)   limbic system
C)   adrenal medulla
D)   pituitary gland
E)   hypothalamusF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Systemic lupus erythematosus is _.

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A)   a birth-related disorder
B)   an autoimmune disorder
C)   an infectious disorder
D)   a genetic disorder
E)   an age-related disorderF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Conditions associated with diabetes include

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A)   loss of hair.
B)   colour blindness.
C)   skeletal system damage.
D)   deafness.
E)   coronary heart disease.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

The prevalence of is expected to rise to affect over 100 million people worldwide by the year 2050.

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A)   AIDS
B)   heart disease
C)   Huntington's disease
D)   Alzheimer's disease
E)   arthritisF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

The nervous system is chiefly responsible for body; whereas the endocrine system governs mainly _ responses to changes in the
______ responses.

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A)   fast-acting, short-duration; slow-acting, long-duration
B)   slow-acting, long-duration; fast-acting, short-duration
C)   complementary; antagonistic
D)   slow-acting, short-duration; fast-acting, long-duration
E)   fast-acting, long-duration; slow-acting, short-durationF) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

Amy contracted influenza from school where many children in her class have also had the disease. This is an example of transmission.

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A)   indirect
B)   direct
C)   chemical
D)   mechanical
E)   biologicalF) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Infectious disorders

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A)   are not linked to the development of any chronic diseases.
B)   that are kept in control through hygiene may have paradoxically increased the rates of these disorders.
C)   are acute problems that end when their course has run.
D)   are genetic.
E)   attack only lymphatic tissue.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

The peripheral nervous system consists of the ________ and the _.

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A)   somatic nervous system; autonomic nervous system
B)   central nervous system; somatic nervous system
C)   central nervous system; parasympathetic nervous system
D)   brain; spinal cord
E)   central nervous system; sympathetic nervous systemF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 19

The endocrine system is responsible for fast-acting, short-duration responses to changes in the body.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Compared to women, men are at greater risk of contracting autoimmune disease.

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A) True 
 B)False

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